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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the characters cannot speak?
(a) Dillon
(b) Ricketts
(c) Richards
(d) King

2. Which of the following is the best definition for the term epaulette?
(a) Shoulder decoration on an officer's uniform
(b) Decoration on the front of an officer's uniform
(c) The name of the jacket that is part of the officer's uniform
(d) The name of the pants of an officer's uniform

3. Which instrument did the Commandant's wife play?
(a) Viola
(b) Violin
(c) Harp
(d) Cello

4. What is the elm-tree pump used for?
(a) Lavatories and wash water
(b) Shooting water at the enemy
(c) Washing the deck
(d) Providing fresh water

5. How big was the ship?
(a) 80 tons
(b) 300 tons
(c) 150 tons
(d) 200 tons

Short Answer Questions

1. Why didn't Jack recognize all of the dishes on the table from what they ordered?

2. Where is the setting as the novel opens?

3. Which of the following terms best describes the type of thoughts Jack had when Maturin elbowed him during the concert?

4. Which of the following does Jack indicate he relied on for his own promotion?

5. What did Aubrey and Maturin share with their coffee as their friendship started?

(see the answer key)

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